Shelburne Farms is a membership-supported, nonprofit, environmental education center and National Historic Landmark, on the shores of Lake Champlain in Shelburne, Vermont. It is a grass-based dairy, relying heavily on pastures to support their herd of Brown Swiss Cows. Their cows graze on small sections of pasture for 12 to 24 hours and then are rotated to a new section the following day. The grazed area is given time to regrow before it is used again, keeping the pastures healthy. This grass-based method of dairying is friendlier to the environment because it eliminates the use of crop-based herbicides and pesticides, uses less machinery and fuel, uses manure as a natural fertilizer, and controls water pollution by maintaining thick pasture growth.

Shelburne Farms has 197 registered Brown Swiss cows. This type of cow was selected for its hardiness, foraging ability, quality of milk, longevity and gentle temperament. A Brown Swiss cow on pasture at Shelburne Farms will produce an average of 50 pounds of milk per day. The level of milk production is highest for the 60 to 90 days after the cow gives birth, and then slowly decreases over the next ten months. At ten months, the cow is dried off and milking stops for two months. She then gives birth to a new calf (about 12 months from the birth of the last one). Most of their milk is used right there on the farm to produce Shelburne Farm's Farmhouse Cheddar cheese.

Shelburne's cheese is only made from the fresh, raw milk of purebred Brown Swiss cows raised on the farm. This spectacular cheese, aged for approximately two full years, is noted for its sophisticated, rich flavor that leaves hints of maple and apple. It has consistently won awards from the American Cheese Society, including "Best Farmhouse Cheese" and "Best Cheddar Cheese".

Suitable for Vegetarians.

Made from unpasteurized cow's milk.

We cut and wrap this item by hand.

Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole 40 pound form.

We really enjoyed this cheddar, it had a great texture and a nice sharpness.

By Rosario E. Torresfrom San Antonio, Texas 78223on Apr 12, 2012

Yummy Shelburne Farms Aged Vermont Cheddar

Great tasting Vermont aged cheddar from Shelburne Farms. I love it melted between two toasted hot corn tortillas, that's the Tex-Mex woman in me, hot off the griddle and I'm in cheddar heaven.

By Gourmet wannabefrom Stanton Califon Dec 31, 2007

now this is good!!!

Great eating cheese, will re-order

By Chuckfrom Daytona Beach, flon Nov 13, 2007

Nice sharp cheddar

Very good. I've been looking for a good sharp cheddar quite some time.

By Kasifrom CTon Jul 22, 2007

Very nice!

This was a very pleasant cheese. For me, usually the sharper the cheddar, the better. This one was milder but had a really great taste to it. Creamy, not dry, and an almost sweet flavor, this is a thoroughly enjoyable cheese. Slightly milder than a sharp or extra sharp, this cheese will not disappoint.

By nikolafrom Detroit, MIon Apr 13, 2007

I could eat it everyday

I purchased this cheddar at a gourmet market in Vermont expecting an amazing cheese--it delivered all the way.